Name: Restaurant Marketing: Turning Likes Into Bites
Start: 2024-10-15T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-10-15T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington

Restaurant Marketing: Turning Likes Into Bites

A thought-provoking roundtable discussion where we'll explore strategies to transform social media likes into paying customers.
About this Event

Join us for this roundtable discussion to explore strategies to transform social media likes into paying customers at your restaurant.

We'll delve into the latest trends, best practices, and case studies that can help you maximize your social media efforts.

Key Discussion Points

Running Effective Campaigns
Identifying High-Value Followers
Creating Engaging Content
Leveraging User-Generated Content
Measuring Success

Gain valuable insights from industry experts and discover innovative strategies to convert your restaurant's social media presence to in-house diners.

This Program is being funded, partially or fully, through the District of Columbia Executive Office of the Mayor - Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development.

Panelists
Jaimey Bembry, an executive of Bhlen, brings over 10 years of hands-on experience in the hospitality industry, with a particular focus on helping restaurants and bars thrive. As an expert in driving product innovation, Jaimey has led the development of Bhlen to offer practical solutions that connect venues with local communities and increase visibility.
His expertise includes analyzing customer behavior during peak times, slow periods, and special promotions, providing valuable insights into how venues can maximize success and enhance customer experiences.
Derek Battle, co-founder of Flave, a local company that leverages gamification to drive people to restaurants. Originally from Baltimore and now a D.C. native, Derek met his co-founder, Jal Irani, while pursuing an MBA in Entrepreneurship at Johns Hopkins University.
Jal had extensive experience working with apps for mom-and-pop shops, and the two recognized an opportunity to further support restaurants by building on the motivation of customers capturing photos of food. In the past two years, Flave has gained over 10,000 users in the Greater D.C./Baltimore metro area, and they are proud partners with RAMW.